The Ventura Breeze

I'm very grateful to the Ventura Breeze newspaper for running this wonderful article on my documentary.  "Local filmmaker receives award," by Sheli Ellsworth.  Funny, "local filmmaker."  Not too long ago I was just a jazz singer with a day job.  I don't even think of myself as a filmmaker yet.  I just think of myself as someone who needs to get a message out.

Please check out the Ventura Breeze on page 8.  It can be accessed online:
http://venturabreeze.com/

Thanks as always for reading.

Seattle International Film Festival

It's weird.  It's like I was jonesing.  I hadn't submitted to a film festival in a couple of weeks and it felt, well, wrong.  So tonight I took out the credit card and submitted away, this time to the Seattle Int'l Film Festival in the hopes I can finally go visit Seattle.

Here's hoping.

Two More Screenings

There are two more screenings coming up for "Voices of the Homeless."  One is in November and another in December.  I'm posting them on the Performance Page of my website along with my gigs.  The next two screenings are in Ventura, CA, and one of them is a fundraiser.  A very good use of the film.

Check out this link if you want:
http://www.tonijannotta.com/perf.html

The Ventura Breeze

So cool.  Another article has been written on the documentary.  Sheli Ellsworth of the Ventura Breeze writes:

"The storytelling is more than just an honest portrayal, it is a mesmerizing reality in an area that is home to millionaires, movie stars and mall."

The article comes out in two weeks on October 31st, Halloween.  How cool is THAT?  I happen to love Halloween.

But it also brings up some confidence issues.  What if this continues?  Can I accept all this Good Stuff?

Well, try me.  :-)

More Screenings & One Award

As I submit to more film festivals, I'm also getting invitations to screen the film locally.  Next screening will be at the Universalist Unitarian Church in Ventura on Saturday, November 17th.  Then on December 8th, we'll screen it at Squashed Grapes, Ventura's newest local jazz club and wine bar.  That will be cool.

This Saturday I'm receiving an Earth Charter and the Arts Award from the Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions.  Wow.  Their event will be held at Ventura College in Guthrie Hall at 3pm, October 13th.  Again, wow.

Hopefully, the film will continue to be well received and it will help more people.
Fingers crossed.